Bethesda has announced that there will be a few changes made to the upcoming …

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Bethesda's Fallout 3 is no stranger to controversy, having been banned in India and censored in Australia, so it's no surprise that the upcoming Japanese version of the game will see some changes as well. The developer has outlined some of the changes that were made to the game (translation via Kotaku), which include removing one of the quests and renaming a weapon.

In the side quest, "The Power of the Atom," the NPC "Mr. Burke" has been removed completely, eliminating the chance of detonating a nuclear bomb. This was most likely changed due to sensitivities surrounding the nuclear bombing that occurred in Hiroshima during World War II. And though Bethesda hasn't specified which one, the name of one of the weapons in the game has also been changed in order to get an appropriate rating in Japan. There will also be some changes to the way blood is handled in the game.

While certainly disappointing, it's fortunate for Japanese gamers that not much was really changed for their version of the game. In fact, given the gruesome nature of the combat in Fallout 3, it's a little surprising that more wasn't changed or removed. The game will be hitting Japan on December 4.